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BLA Officers
President: Sue Hayes
Vice President: Gail Moon
Treasurer: Susan Stahlman
Secretary: Susan Macksey
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COURTESY
- Summer fun has begun. Outside activities and open windows are the norm. Lets be aware of how our actions and behaviors affect our neighbors. Let's be courteous.
A few reminders to us all:
- 1. Noise travels and amplifies over water. So the level of music, voice, dock squeaks, boats or mechanical equipment is much, louder across the lake than it is in your
own back yard.
- 2. Personal water craft (PWCs) must follow all boating regulations. Following too close to a boat, wake jumping, and doing donuts may be fun, but is illegal and dangerous.
- 3. It is traditional on our small lake to follow a counter clockwise
pattern when operating any boat or personal water craft. This lets all of us know where you are going and prevents all the dangerous zig-zagging.
- 4. Sunday mornings have traditionally been quiet times. Let's try to enjoy the peaceful lake and its wonderful environment till noon.
- 5. If you are going to have an event such as a large party or live music, or lots of folks parking on your street, please be thoughtful and let your neighbors know. If you let us know we can send one of our information emails.
- 6. ATVs, Four-wheelers, all off road vehicles, are just that, off road.
- 7. Sail boats, canoes, row boats, kayaks and any non-motorized boat have the right of way. When operating motor boats and PWCs, please stay at least 50 feet away and yield. The rule is 100 feet.
- 8. All motorized water craft including PWCs going over 5 MPH, must be 100 feet from shore, docks, swimming areas, marked danger zones (such as the two barrels marking rocks in our second lake) and any swimmer.
- 9. There is a 5 MPH speed limit around the island. Children swim in the back area. Please be mindful of this.
- 10. DANGER: Diving off of the bridge on the dike is dangerous and could be deadly. The water is very shallow and there are rocks, pipes and other debris on the lake bottom. Please tell your children.
- Everyone wants to enjoy the lake in their own personal way. Lets not impose our ways onto our neighbors. Lets simply be considerate of others.
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OUR MISSION
The Burden Lake Association (BLA) is dedicated to the preservation and sustainability of our historic lake. BLA members are committed to being proactive and environmentally conscience in addition to creating community.
We are active participants in clearing our lake of non-native and invasive vegetation, always mindful of the environmental impact of our methods. Our commitment to community is strong. We organize and participate in several social activities and humanitarian causes for the entertainment and betterment of our lake community.
Donate your returnables to the BLA Water Quality Fund
Drop off your empties at The Mobil In bottle return center in the old Faith Mills on Burden Lake Road. Tell them they are for the BLA!
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Bald Eagle on 1st Lake |
Lorrie and Julia Pollock spotted this Bald Eagle on 1st lake March 18, 2010
Photo courtesy Lorrie Pollock.
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NYS
boating information from the New York State Parks Marine and
Recreational Vehicles web site.
Register your boat! The law requires any boat
that is powered by a motor and operated on public waterways in New
York to be registered. Registration is required even if the motor
is not the primary means of propulsion. Forms and
information are available at the NYS
DMV web site.
email the webmaster
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| Upcoming Dates: |
August 15 - Fishing Contest
Click here for form |
| August 24 - Membership meeting |
| September 5 - Flares - Summer Goodbye |
| September 21 - Membership meeting |
| October 19 - Membership meeting |
| November 14 - Bowling |
All Meetings are scheduled for 7:00 PM at Town Hall |
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